Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environment (QHSSE) Advisor at Ocean Marine Solutions Limited

Ocean Marine Solutions Limited is a strategically positioned organization operating the marine industry to provide solutions to high-risks security concerns in Nigerian waters.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environment (QHSSE) Advisor

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full Time

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the QHSSE Head in the implementation of HSSE-MS.
• Performs and assumes other duties and responsibilities as may be required by HOD
• Assist with and prepare monthly departmental Safety/Security Budget inputs
• Safety Budget Planning
• Conducts QHSSE presentation and training to employees as required
• Conducts QHSSE internal audits and inspections to ensure compliance with standards
• Conducts incident/accident investigation
• Participate proactively in management walk-through inspections and assist in ensuring all deviations are corrected.
• Collect, analyze, and Document HSE Statistics and Safety/Security bulletins.
• Conduct Basic HSSE Internal Training including on-the-job training.
• Report, Evaluate & Correct unsafe acts or unsafe conditions
• Conduct Pre-arrival/pre-deployment Inspection of Vessels.
• Participate in HSSE Documentation.
• Conduct Safety/Security PEP Talks/Briefings and Safety meetings. Participate in all incident Investigation
• Inspecting all supplies and fitted safety equipment on-board, galley supplies for ships, ashore mess/galley, and (dry) dock environment.
• Check observance and enforcement of supervision of JHA on Non-routine/high-risk activities, PTW, JHA, TBT, Observation/Stop Cards, etc.
• Distribute and ensure PPE-appropriate usage
• Conduct Safety/Security Drills, D&A, Covid-19 Safety measures and disinfection exercise
• Issuance of basic Medicines/Drugs for shipboard and ashore (FAB) usage
• Follow-up on fumigation, sanitation, and water-analysis certificates from governmental ministry and other regulatory organization
• Ensuring continuous ZERO Environmental issues such as wastes, emissions, spills, incidents, and security threats adherence.
• Manage, practice, and enforce compliance to ISO (9001/14001/45001 & 18788), ISM (SMS System) Code, ISPS Code, OVID/OVMSA, etc.
• Manage, participate and conduct Internal Audit/Management Review for ISO 9001/14001/45001/18788 & ISM/ISPS Codes for both ashore and shipboard.

Educational Qualifications, Certifications and Experience
Educational Qualifications:

• Holding a degree or diploma (BSc /HND) in marine and general engineering, nautical science/general science, or a relevant field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience.
• General HSE Certificate
• EBOSH-IGC
• Candidate must hold relevant certification training in ISM code, ISPS Code, STCW’95, ISO 9001:2015 (QMS), ISO 14001:2015(EMS), ISO 45001:2018 (OHSMS), and or additionally ISO 18788:2015 (SOMS)
• Possess knowledge of ISM/ISPS code Internal Auditing for both Shipboard and Office and ISO 9001;14001;45001 & 18788
• Membership in relevant professional bodies will be an added advantage. Leadership Management Training Course/Certification in Maritime is an added advantage.
• Discharge Book/Yellow Book/International Passport/SID Number. Not mandatory for this role. ISM Code Knowledge, skills and certification.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2-5 years’ work experience

Competencies:

• Self-Motivated and Target Oriented.
• Ability to ensure good safety/security practices
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Approachable and open to Suggestions.
• Good Presentation Skills.
• Initiative/Judgement.

Application Closing Date
13th July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to the "HR & Admin department" via: recruitment@ocean-ms.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.